International Students

Employment

On campus

International students can work on the campus where they are studying as soon as they arrive in Canada as long as they have a valid Study Permit. At The University of Winnipeg, international students work in a variety of positions in the bookstore, cafeterias, athletic facilities, registration office and other areas of the University. They are also employed as research assistants and lab demonstrators. If you are looking for work on campus, check the University's Human Resources website on a regular basis. You should also look regularly at bulletin boards around campus. All students must be enrolled full time and maintain a satisfactory academic performance to work on campus.

Off campus work permits

ALL STUDENTS MUST MEET WITH LEE HONG, INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC ADVISOR, PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR AN OFF-CAMPUS WORK PERMIT TO REVIEW ELIGIBILITY. Please email Lee at l.hong@uwinnipeg.ca to make an appointment and bring your original Study Permit to your meeting with her.

International students in Manitoba are eligible to apply for an Off-Campus Work Permit if they are currently enrolled in full-time studies at a post-secondary institution.

In order to be eligible, applicants must have:

• A valid study permit and passport;
• Completed at least six months of full-time study (at least 9 credits per term) in the past twelve months;
• Been registered as a full-time student in the program at the time of application;
• Achieved a Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above;
  
• Maintained a C (2.0) average on each term that is assessed for your eligibility.
  

IMPORTANT: Meeting these criteria does not guarantee your eligibility for Off-Campus Work Permit. 
Students must continue to maintain full-time status and satisfactory academic standing to remain eligible for their Off-Campus Work Permit. Citizenship and Immigration Canada requires institutions to report students who no longer meet the program requirements.

The Off-Campus Work Permit allows international students in Manitoba to work a maximum of 20 hours per week during regular academic sessions and 40 hours during regular scheduled breaks (For undergraduate students this would include: December break, Reading Week, Spring/Summer Term). Please note that if a student is registered as a full-time student during the Spring/Summer terms, they would be limited to working a maximum of 20 hours per week. For more information, please contact Lee Hong at  l.hong@uwinnipeg.ca

How do I apply?

Students are expected to read all Off-Campus Work Permit application materials published on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) website, and meet with Lee Hong in Room 1S06 (Sparling Hall) before applying. Once approved, students can go to the Application page on the CIC website to begin the online application process. The CIC page will lead you step by step through the process:

• Step 1: request an Electronic Verification Number (EVN).
  
• Step 2: create a Personal Checklist.
  
• Step 3: upload the required documents and complete the application form.
• Step 4: pay the application fee ($150 CND) and electronically sign and submit your application

If students require assistance they may wish to pick-up a quick reference sheet at International Student Services, 1S08 or contact International Student Services at iss@uwinnipeg.ca

Undergraduate Students

Students must be registered in a minimum of 9 credit hours per term for every term that they hold an Off-Campus Work Permit (Spring/Summer term not included).


Students are NOT eligible to apply for an Off-Campus Work Permit if they...

• are taking less than 9 credit hours (three courses) per term
• have not maintained a satisfactory academic standing
• are studying in the English Language Program
• are visiting students
  
• are exchange students
• have previously held an Off-Campus Work Permit, failed to maintain their eligibility under the program and failed to comply with the terms and conditions of their work or study permit